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Book Launch: Prosecuting Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICTY
The Hague, 2 June 2016
On Tuesday, 31 May, The Hague Institute for Global Justice and the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), with support from the Embassies of Australia, Sweden and the United Kingdom, hosted the inaugural book launch for “Prosecuting Conflict-Related…
Mechanism briefs diplomatic community in The Hague
The Hague, 24 May 2016
The Principals of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) today held a briefing attended by approximately 100 members of The Hague and Brussels diplomatic community. President Theodor Meron, Prosecutor Serge Brammertz and…
Justice Seymour Panton of Jamaica appointed Mechanism Judge
Arusha, The Hague, 20 May 2016
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed Justice Seymour Panton of Jamaica as Judge of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT), following the resignation of Judge Patrick Lipton Robinson of Jamaica.
Mali Signs Enforcement of Sentences Agreement
Arusha, The Hague, 17 May 2016
On 13 May 2016, the United Nations and the Republic of Mali concluded an Agreement on the enforcement of sentences pronounced by either the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (…
Prosecutor Serge Brammertz on mission to Sarajevo
The Hague, 11 May 2016
Mr. Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor of the ICTY and MICT, will be in Sarajevo from 11 to 15 May 2016, as part of preparations for his regular biyearly reports to the UN Security Council (UNSC).
The Prosecutor will meet with members of the BiH…
Prosecutor Serge Brammertz on mission to Zagreb
The Hague, 28 April 2016
Prosecutor Serge Brammertz will visit Zagreb on 28 and 29 April 2016, as part of preparations for his regular biyearly report to the UN Security Council (UNSC).
MICT Prosecutor Serge Brammertz makes first official visit to the United Republic of Tanzania and Rwanda
Arusha, 21 April 2016
The Prosecutor of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT), Mr Serge Brammertz, made his first official visit to the United Republic of Tanzania and Rwanda.
Statement on Death of Lawyer John Jones
The Hague, Arusha, 20 April 2016
It is with great sadness that the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) learned of the premature passing of John R.W.D. Jones, a former staff member and defence…
Mechanism joins in commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the Rwandan genocide
Arusha, 7 April 2016
The Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT) joins in the worldwide commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the genocide were also killed.…
Statement by MICT Prosecutor Serge Brammertz Regarding Appeal of the Vojislav Šešelj Trial Judgement
The Hague, 6 April 2016
After reviewing the written reasons given by the Trial Chamber Majority for acquitting Vojislav Šešelj of all charges, my Office has decided to appeal the Judgement. Given the far reaching nature of the errors we have identified in the Majority…